MPI probe into Fonterra food scare to take up to six months

MPI probe into Fonterra food scare to take up to six months
Aug 12 (BusinessDesk) - A Ministry for Primary Industries investigation into Fonterra Cooperative Group’s potentially tainted whey protein concentrate will take up to six months. Acting MIP director general Scott Gallacher said the 20-person probe spear-headed by the ministry’s compliance director probably take between three and six months. The investigation will determine whether Food Act and Animal Products Act regulations were met, and whether any breaches of the legislation occurred. The ministry will undertake a formal debrief process o...